Iwobi tells Fulham he will play at the 2025 AFCON

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has reiterated his commitment to playing for the senior national team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in December rather than playing in the Premier League for Fulham

Recall that the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), organized in Morocco, will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Until now, the competition was played in February, but it was shifted to December due to this busy schedule this year.

With the club vs. country row set to take center stage again, the Nigerian international, in a chat with The Guardian, stated that he will choose playing for the Super Eagles in December over Fulham.

“It’s not nice for us [to have to choose between the AFCON and our clubs], but with all due respect to Fulham I would like to go to the AFCON,” Iwobi told The Guardian.